Standalone Mode: Testing IOx Applications ViaLocal Manager

This section contains the following topics:

• Understanding Standalone Mode, on page 1• Understanding Managed Mode, on page 1• Standalone Mode Connectivity, on page 1• Upgrading the IC3000 Firmware with Local Manager, on page 3

Understanding Standalone ModeTypically, when connected to the IC3000 through a laptop, you are in standalone mode. This mode is suitablefor developers, system integrators or engineers who want to test or build an application, which is specific totheir choice of use case, before deploying in large scale via FND. It is assumed that the IOX client utility canbe used to package the application as a container or Docker.

For additional information, refer to Remote DeviceManagement. To see an example, go to Use Case Example:Installing a Prebuilt Application via Local Manager.

Understanding Managed ModeThis mode is typically when the IC3000 has been deployed in field, and actively performing in the field hostingapps that were prebuilt and designed to run. This mode must be managed by FND. The device managementports learn the DHCP address and gradually registers with FND. Please refer to Step 7: IC3000 Registration.

Standalone Mode ConnectivityConsider the following points in order to connect to the IC3000 in standalone mode:

• Brand new devices (fresh fromCisco factory) have the capability of determining the mode autonomouslydepending on the networking configurations.

• Standalone mode enables the Cisco IOx Local Manager interface which can be accessed via the browseron the computer connected to the gateway.

• Standalone mode is activated ONLY over the management Ethernet port of the device.

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• Standalone mode CANNOT be turned ON via FND.• An IC3000 deployed in managed mode can be re-configured to operate in standalone mode by pressingthe "Config-Reset" button on the device. All existing configuration information is removed on reset.Refer to reset button options in IC3000 Related for details.

Standalone mode operates only over a predetermined IPv4 link local address for the first time. To extend thestandalone mode to use a LAN/WAN address, please follow the steps in Remote Device Management. TheRemote management feature is turned on by default from release 1.2.1 and greater, so that the local manageraccess is available on all the time.

Steps to Connect to the Management Port:

The following graphic shows a laptop connected to the management interface via a standard Ethernet cable.

Figure 1: PC Connected to Management Interface

(Laptop Configuration)(Management Interface Configuration)

IP address 169.254.128.4Netmask 255.255.0.0IP address 169.254.128.2Netmask 255.255.0.0

Procedure

Step 1 Follow steps 1-4 of Installing the IC3000.Step 2 Connect the Management interface on the IC3000 and your laptop with a console cable.Step 3 Do not power on the IC3000 yet.Step 4 Assign the IP address of 169.254.128.4 with a netmask of 255.255.0.0 to the network interface on your

computer.

It is critical you assign this specific IPv4 link-local address.Note

Step 5 Now, power-on the IC3000.

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Standalone Mode: Testing IOx Applications Via Local ManagerStandalone Mode Connectivity

Step 6 The device will be in discovery state for the first 30 seconds to learn its dhcp address. After 30 seconds thedevice will assign an LLA address.

Step 7 The IC3000 will be ready to operate in standalone mode in 30 seconds (The delay of 30 seconds only occursthe first time a device is booted up. All subsequent reloads will immediately take the device to standalonemode without delay).

Step 8 Open a browser on your laptop and enter https://169.254.128.2:8443 as a URL. The Local Manager opens.Enter admin/cisco123 as your username/password, and then update the default password.

admin/cisco123 is the default account credentials from release 1.2.1 release and greater.Note

Password Rules:

The following password rules must be adhered to:

• Minimum length = 6• Must not be based upon a dictionary word• Must not be a combination of dictionary words• Must not be composed of common string patterns like “qwerty”, “asdfgh” etc...• Must not be a combination of common string patterns and dictionary words• Currently not supporting Unicode

Step 9 For devices running 1.2.1, use the default credentials (admin/cisco123) for logging in the first time. The useris required to change the password when logging in the first time. The IC3000 devices running 1.1.1 and 1.0.1may need to create or use developer credentials to login via local manager.

Upgrading the IC3000 Firmware with Local ManagerThe following steps are used to upgrade the device firmware through the Local Manager GUI in StandaloneMode.

Procedure

Step 1 Login to LM GUI using the LLA addressStep 2 Use the default or newly created password (default is admin/cisco123).Step 3 Once you are logged into the GUI, click on the Device Config tab, then select the Software Upgrade. (See

Figure 2: Device Config Tab, on page 4).Step 4 Select the image file and then click Upload & Install.Step 5 If you receive any pop-up messages click OK.Step 6 The image is pushed to the IC3000 and it is rebooted with the new firmware.

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Figure 2: Device Config Tab

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